We live in a world filled with spiders. And fear of spiders. They crawl around our minds as much as they crawl around our closets, reducing the population of insects that would otherwise bug us. Is that one in the corner, unassumingly spinning its web, venomous? Will it attack me? Should I kill it? Could … Read more
Anyone who has gone on a trip in the last year probably has a horror story. Canceled flights have abounded. Customer service wait times with airlines can be hours long. In some places, the costs of rental cars and plane tickets have become astronomical. Many of the economic problems born by the coronavirus pandemic — … Read more
While the internet has made it easier to plan a trip yourself — and see how much you’re saving — it also demands you slog through hundreds of pages of destination research, hotel and home rental options, and myriad flight-routing alternatives, becoming an amateur travel agent along the way. But this summer, a few travel … Read more
In the days since former President Donald J. Trump’s Florida home was searched by federal agents last week, he has posted dozens of messages on Truth Social, his social media platform, about the Democrats, the FBI and other perceived enemies. Those statements reflect the strategy Mr. Trump has long used to address controversy, by turns … Read more
In the days since former President Donald J. Trump’s Florida home was searched by federal agents last week, he has posted dozens of messages on Truth Social, his social media platform, about the Democrats, the FBI and other perceived enemies. Those statements reflect the strategy Mr. Trump has long used to address controversy, by turns … Read more
One of the promises of digital life is that more data can help us make better choices. But we also need to be mindful of the economic and human costs of putting a Fitbit on every aspect of being human. There are movements all around us to quantify and optimize more parts of our lives. … Read more
Self-driving car services are popping up across the country. But they are not what they seem. The latest example is an upgraded service in Las Vegas from the ride-hailing business Lyft. On Tuesday, the company said it would allow users to hail a new kind of self-driving car on and around the Las Vegas Strip, … Read more
The federal government is doling out billions of dollars to encourage people to buy electric vehicles. Automakers are building new factories and scouring the world for raw materials. And so many people want them that the waiting lists for battery-powered cars are months long. The electric vehicle revolution is almost here, but its arrival is … Read more
Predictions of imminent civil war and calls for violence surged earlier this week on social media platforms such as Truth Social, the network started by former President Donald J. Trump, after the FBI’s court-approved search of his Florida home on Monday. The search, which resulted in the seizure of classified documents, according to a copy … Read more
The climate and energy package awaiting final approval by Congress aims to achieve two goals that are not always compatible: Make electric vehicles more affordable while freezing China out of the supply chain. Auto industry representatives have been griping that the proposed $7,500 tax credits for electric vehicle buyers come with so many strings attached … Read more